There are two main types of resume-a revetse chronological resume, and a functional resume. The reverse chronological resume lists a candidate's job experiences in reverse chronological order, generally covering the previous 10 to 15 years. Positions are listed with starting and ending dates. Current positions on a resume typically list the starting date to the present or to the current year. However, this kind of resume format is most commonly used by those who are not professional resume writers. The functional resume is used to focus on skills that are specific to the type of position being sought. This format directly emphasizes specific professional capabilities and uses experience sumaries as its primary mean of communicating professional competency.